Pastor Kathy has served Parkway since June 2010. She has an MA in Pastoral Ministry and Social Justice and an M. Div. Equiv. She has worked in Faith Formation and Youth Ministry since 1982, serving at three previous churches.

Kathy and her wife Carol, have four adult children: Joe, Annie, Shauna, and Tim.

She was called as Pastor at Parkway in June, 2010, and there's no place she'd rather be!

Charlene has worked in the church office since June 2005. She is also church Treasurer and has served on many boards at Parkway. Her husband, Greg, sings in the choir. Charlene also has three adult kids: Travis, Molly, and Graham.

Char is dedicated, fun, and enthusiastic. In her spare time, Charlene enjoys sewing and quilting.

Bonnie McClain, Music Director Extraordinaire

Bonnie McClain joined us as Music Director in 1994 and has brought great energy to our music program and worship experience. Under Bonnie’s direction, the choir has grown musically and has undertaken many challenging major works.

Through her numerous musical connections, she has enhanced Parkway’s music ministry by bringing in a wide variety of groups and guest soloists for concerts, such as Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus, Onalaska High School Choir, Nordkap Male Chorus, and many accomplished musicians for our Advent concert series, Noel at Noon, and for Matinee Musicale. In addition to conducting, Bonnie is an accomplished soprano and is an active recitalist and guest artist. She's also a heck of a lot of fun.

Dan Ritter, Organist and Pianist

Dan Ritter has been organist at Parkway since January of 2002. He appreciates the emphasis that Parkway places on good music (with a top-notch music director), and enjoys playing the wonderful pipe organ and pianos. Before Parkway, Dan was organist at Lynnhurst UCC for twelve years.

He has a bachelor’s in piano performance from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Dan teaches piano lessons, and plays for three other choirs, besides the church choir: Nordkap Male Chorus, American Swedish Institute Male Chorus, and Pistachio Singers. We are lucky to have him!

Molly Merz, Beautification Expert

Molly is a glazier by day and our awesome Beautification Expert by night. She is also committed to Jennifer Berry and their two children. They play in bell choir and contribute greatly when we host Beacon/Families Moving Forward.